Writing Course Learning Outcomes that strengthen quality, clarity and integrity
byWhen students have crossed the stage at their graduation and have left the Great Hall one last time, how do we know what they…
student experience
Navigating sensitive materials in the curriculum and classroom
byOne core purpose of universities is to test ideas against evidence. Sometimes that means engaging with material that is confronting, contested, or deeply personal…
Authentic workplace learning in pharmacy through mystery shopping
byWork-integrated learning (WIL) is essential in professional health education, but it doesn’t always prepare students well for real practice. In pharmacy education, students traditionally…
Co-creating Gen-AI guidance: tailored support through student partnership
byThe University of Sydney has adopted a ‘two-lane approach’ to balance assurance and human-AI collaboration in assessment design. This approach encourages educators to integrate…
Improving in-class engagement and assessment integrity using Gradescope
byCan we improve the student experience and build academic integrity without adding to administration load for teaching staff? Lecturer in the School of Economics Dr…
“What’s your diagnosis?”: Engaging medical students with board games for learning
byMicrobiology of infectious diseases is widely known as one of the most challenging areas for first-year medical students due to the large volume of…
“I am not a customer”
byAt this year’s 2023 Sydney Teaching Symposium, educators learnt about students-as-partners in a unique session hosted and co-facilitated by Business School Lecturer, Dr Maria…
Make students part(ners) of your teaching
byUniversities spend a lot of time thinking and talking about students. From how we improve teaching on a day-to-day basis, through to how we…
“Async is hard”: Enhancing Interaction in Asynchronous Learning Environments
byAsynchronous learning has become a significant part of higher education today, especially post-pandemic. With the increasing demand for flexibility and convenience, students told us…
Taking History Beyond the Classroom: A Student and Unit Coordinator’s Reflections on Work Integrated Learning
byI never thought I’d find myself mediating a debate about where to put an early 20th century wine stomping vat, let alone as part…